TEAM Leafy Spurge is pleased to announce that Spurgefest
II, a follow-up to the popular Spurgefest 99, is set for June 19-20-21 in Medora,
N.D.

"Were really excited," said Chad Prosser,
TEAM Leafy Spurge program manager. "Spurgefest 99 was a big success, and
Spurgefest II is going to be even bigger and better."

Publicity like this cartoon, which
ran in the Fargo Forum, helped turn "Spurgefest 99" into a household name
throughout much of North Dakota. "Spurgefest II" will be even bigger and better,
say event planners.

The three-day event will feature a TEAM Leafy Spurge
symposium, tours of TLS research and demonstration sites, a hands-on flea beetle
collection demonstration, a flea beetle distribution and more.

The format will be similar to Spurgefest 99, but
with more emphasis on field tours.

"People are telling us they want more opportunities
to see the management strategies were researching and demonstrating," Prosser
said. "Thats exactly what well be providing at Spurgefest II."

Gerry Anderson, co-principal investigator of the TLS
program, says people will be pleased with the tours.

"Our demonstration sites look great," Anderson
said. "People whove seen the sites in previous years will be impressed with the
multi-species grazing, grazing-biocontrol, herbicide and herbicide-biocontrol
demonstrations."

Following is a summary of the three-day event:

June 18  Pre-registration, 5-8 p.m., Medora Community
Center.

Day 1/June 19  Team Leafy Spurge Symposium, 8 a.m.,
Medora Community Hall. TEAM Leafy Spurge program participants will present their findings
and be available to answer questions. Fee: $15 (includes snacks and catered noon lunch).
Registration runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Medora Community Center.

Day 3/June 21  Hands-on flea beetle collection
demonstration, flea beetle distribution, speakers and Pitchfork Fondue luncheon. Buses
depart for flea beetle collections at 8:30 a.m. from Tjaden Plaza/Burning Hills
Amphitheater parking lot. Fee: $20 (includes Pitchfork fondue). Registration starts at 7
a.m. at Tjaden Terrace. NOTE: People interested in the Pitchfork Fondue on must register
no later than the morning of June 21! Also, there is no fee for transportation to or
participation in the flea beetle collection demonstration.

Anderson encouraged interested individuals to register as
soon as possible.

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"Based on the success of Spurgefest 99 and the
level of anticipation were seeing for Spurgefest II, were expecting a big
turnout," he said. "Well be set up to handle about 300 people, and
Id advise anyone who is interested to register as soon as possible."